TELEPHONE CORD

It's bouncy, stretchy, dull beige and curly
and if you spin it, it becomes swirly.
A slingshot, a lassoe, a jumprope or whip,
this is a toy that's incredibly hip.
You plug it in and you talk on the phone.
My brother talks forever and it makes me groan.
It's a springy thing, this telephone cord.
Play with it well and you'll never be bored.

This poem is from Claire, Rachel, Marissa.
They are fifth graders at Conant in Mrs. Baskins class.

ELEPHANT EARS
I saw an elephant at the zoo
it was right next to a kangaroo.
His great big ears made a great big flop!
They could be used as a really nice mop.
They were kind of ugly and really hairy
He named those ears Larry and Carey!
it's kind of odd, but that's okay
I LOVE HIM ANYWAY!

This poem is from Brooke, Jessica, and Emily.
They are fifth graders in Mrs. Baskins's class.

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR

Teddy Bear, teddy bear lay'n in bed

Teddy Bear,teddy bear lost his head

Where did it go

I don't know

Under the chair

nope not there

let's check the stair

where's my bear

Where, Where, where can he be

there my bear as safe as can be.



This poem is from Matthew,
a fifth grader in Mrs. Baskins's class.

JOE BOBBILLY DOLE

Once Their was a soul,
Named Joe Bobilly Dole.
Saving money was his role,
So he never used coal.
Whatcha know Joe Dole,
Was a mole!



This poem is from Omar, Alex and Scott.
They are fifth graders in Mrs. Baskin's class.

A FEROCIOUS BEAR

A ferocious Bear
He has no care
He's big and brown
He makes no frown
He's extremely strong
And very long
Please don't stare
He's just a teddy Bear!